President Nicolás Maduro is calling on Venezuelans to enlist in national militias ahead of the potential arrival of US warships in the Caribbean.

Officially, the three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are anchored off Venezuela on a “counter-narcotics” mission—but that mission set could be a catch-all term for other military activities.

In an effort to crack down on drug cartels, a source briefed on the matter tells NBC News that three U.S. warships will be sent near Venezuela. A U.S. official says the ships will be used for intel gathering and surveillance from international waters.

The president has "pushed for using the U.S. military to thwart cartels he blames for the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs," said The Associated Press. As part of this military force, Trump dispatched a trio of U.

Venezuelan immigrant Jorge Galicia and political refugee Franklin Camargo join ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss reactions to President Donald Trump sending U.S. warships to Venezuela as tensions with the Maduro regime and cartels escalate.

Beijing is likely to increase its economic support for Venezuela, its only all-weather strategic partner in South America, as tensions rise between Washington and Caracas. However, analysts suggest that China will hold back on direct military aid or actions that could provoke a direct confrontation with the United States.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday insisted before the National Assembly (Parliament) that his country was an “impregnable homeland,” which “nothing and no one will touch.” He also underlined that true wealth lay in “moral,

A U.S. court auction of Venezuelan-owned U.S. refiner Citgo is heating up after delays as bidders raise their offers, good news for creditors seeking compensation from the South American nation for debt defaults and a wave of nationalizations under late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.